PALESTINE AFFRAYS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 190, 25 May 1936, Page 6

PALESTINE AFFRAYS.

BOMBS AND INCENDIARISM. 5000 BRITISH TROOPS. United Press Association—Copyright) JERUSALEM, May 24. The authorities are tightening up the measures for dealing withthe Arab— Jowish tension. They have prohibited Arab strike leaders from leaving the towns in which they live. They interdieted a conference of Arab mayors. Motorists are prohibited from using the roads Without permits, in order to prevent terrorists carrying out motorraids’ in consequence of which all road traffic is at present conveyed by troops. The train services have been reduced. Night trains have been cancelled. All trains carry a military escort. Many shooting afirays are reported throughout the country. Incendiaries set fire to the police cricket pavilion at Nazareth. A bomlo was thrown into an open-air cinema, injuring two af the audience, at Haifa, where the Arab boatmen struck. There are at present 5000 British troops in Palestine, including a 'ank corps. Yesterday an- attempt was made to set fire to the levant Fair. The Seaforth Highlanders are guarding the main points in the Holy City. The police, wearing steel helmets, are patrolling the streets. The Emir Abdullah has rebuffed Arab overtures for his support. He deprecated violence and advised acceptance of the Royal Commission.